Axel Allag, Media365, published on Monday December 2, 2024 at 10:04 a.m.
At the end of Liverpool's logical success against Manchester City (2-0), Arne Slot refused to ignite despite the irresistible dynamic of the Reds. On the other hand, surprised by the Anfield uprising which mentioned his dismissal, Pep Guardiola showed his confidence for a rebound of the quadruple holders of the Premier League.
A first blow to the Premier League. On Sunday, Liverpool got the better of Manchester City, confirming the opposing dynamics of the two teams with the Reds walking on water (7 consecutive victories in all competitions) and the Citizens struggling (6 defeats in the last 7 matches) . Despite having pushed the four-time English champions to 11 points and being 9 points ahead of the Arsenal-Chelsea duo, Arne Slot refused to get excited. “We weren't perfect, but we came close to perfection. It's the only way to beat a quality team like City,” assured the technician who arrived on the bench last summer, speaking to Sky Sports .
Slot wants consistency, Guardiola wants to build on this defeat
For him, winning titles will above all be a question of consistency for the Reds, leaders in the Premier League but also in the Champions League. “If you want to win something, it's a question of consistency,” he said at a press conference, certain that teams like Real Madrid, Manchester City but also Arsenal and Chelsea are capable of continuing the victories. “We must therefore not get carried away by one or two victories”, even against Real Madrid then Manchester City in 4 days with the same score (2-0). “It’s about being consistent until the end of the season.”
A consistency that Manchester City has only displayed in negative results for a few weeks, but Pep Guardiola wanted to be confident, despite everything. Chambered and surprised by Anfield who mentioned a dismissal on the morning of this Monday, the technician responded with a strong gesture of “six” with his fingers, in reference to the six championship titles of his team in the Premier League since his arrival, in 2016. “All the stadiums want to fire me, it started at Brighton!”, he commented, aware of his team’s poor run. “Maybe they are right with the results we had.” The one who did not expect “this at Anfield” wanted to be positive. “I have the feeling, deep down, that we will build from here”.
